Public Health Districts

The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) funds, and collaborates with, 18 separate public health districts throughout the state. Each is comprised of one or more of Georgia's 159 counties and

county health departments .

The

District Office Directory provides contact information specifically for the 18 Public Health District Office staff.

District Health Directors

Audrey Arona, M.D.

Gwinnett, Newton, Rockdale (3-4) DHD

Dr. Arona serves as the District Health Director for Gwinnett, Newton, Rockdale (GNR) Health District, District 3-4, in Lawrenceville, Georgia.

Thomas Craft, M.D.

Dublin (5-1) DHD

Dr. Craft serves as the District Health Director for the South Central Health District, District 5-1, in Dublin, Georgia.

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Lawton C. Davis, M.D.

Savannah (9-1) DHD

Dr. Davis serves as the District Health Director for the Coastal Health District, District 9-1, in Savannah, Georgia.

Stephen Goggans, M.D., M.P.H.

Athens (10) DHD

Dr. Goggans serves as the District Health Director for the Northeast Health District, District 10, in Athens, Georgia.

William R. Grow, M.D., F.A.C.P.

Valdosta (8-1) DHD

Dr. Grow serves as the District Health Director for the South Health District, District 8-1, in Valdosta, Georgia.

Renee' M. Haynes, M.D., M.P.H.

Macon (5-2) DHD

Dr. Haynes serves as the District Health Director of the North Central Health District, District 5-2, in Macon, Georgia.

Janet Memark, M.D., M.P.H.

Cobb & Douglas (3-1) DHD

Dr. Memark serves as the District Health Director for the Cobb & Douglas Health District, District 3-1, in Marietta, Georgia.

Lee Merchen, M.D., F.A.C.P.

Augusta (6) DHD

Dr. Merchen serves as the District Health Director for the East Central Health District, District 6, in Augusta, Georgia.

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Rosemarie Parks, M.D., M.P.H.

Waycross (9-2) DHD

Dr. Parks serves as the District Health Director for the Southeast Health District, District 9-2, in Waycross, Georgia.

Lynn Paxton, M.D., M.P.H.

Fulton (3-2) DHD

Dr. Paxton serves as the District Health Director for the Fulton Health District, District 3-2, in Atlanta, Georgia.

Charles Ruis, M.D.

Albany (8-2) DHD

Dr. Ruis serves as the District Health Director for the Southwest Health District, District 8-2, in Albany, Georgia.

Dr. Taylor serves as the District Health Director for the North Health District, District 2, in Gainesville, Georgia. Dr. Taylor is also serving as the Interim Health Director for the North Georgia Health District, District 1-2, in Dalton, Georgia.

Beverley Townsend, M.D., M.B.A., F.A.A.F.P.

Columbus (7) DHD

Dr. Townsend serves as the District Health Director for the West Central Health District, District 7, in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Townsend is also serving as the Interim Health Director for the Clayton Health District, District 3-3, in Jonesboro, and District 4 Health District, District 4 in LaGrange.

Sandra J. Valenciano, M.D., M.P.H.

DeKalb (3-5) DHD

Dr. Valenciano serves as the District Health Director for the DeKalb District, District 3-5, in Decatur, Georgia.

Gary Voccio, M.D., F.C.C.P.

Rome (1-1) DHD

Dr. Voccio serves as the District Health Director for the Northwest Health District, District 1-1, in Rome, Georgia.